Thesis Statement v.2

   The multiplicities of geometry found in nature are often intrinsic to the structural integrity of the organism they sustain. This relationship is analogous to the tectonic systems found in architecture. Just as the human body is encased in a multi-layered, multi-purpose skin that protects us from various exterior forces and helps regulate our bodies, buildings have multi-layered skins which perform in a similar way. This thesis will explore the way a building skin can become a performative enclosure that houses and protects the interior program while responding to the local climate. 
   The program for this thesis will be an activity that will make it necessary for the building's skin to promptly react to changing climatic conditions both inside and outside of the envelope. One possible program may be an indoor swimming pool. In New England both the summers and winters can produce extreme conditions. An indoor swimming pool would be the perfect program to house inside of a responsive and adaptive skin. The enclosure would protect the pool and occupants but also allow heat to escape in the hot summers while trapping heat during the winter.